Christy

George H. Christy, 77, of Butler died Tuesday morning at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born Dec. 1, 1931, in the Lick Hill area of Butler, a son of the late William and Eva Quinaux Christy.

George worked at Agway in Butler for more than 29 years. Following that, he was a greeter at Lowes Home Improvement Center and the Butler Wal-Mart.

He enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and helping others.

A member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Butler, he served as an usher for 41 years. He was a life member of the Oneida Valley Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Mount Chestnut Senior Center, the AARP, the Butler Moose Lodge 64 and the Legion of the Moose, where he was the annual Santa Claus until he became ill. He also was a volunteer hospital and nursing home visitor for the Salvation Army.

Surviving are his wife, Betty Malinski Christy. They had married Oct. 13, 1959, and celebrated their golden anniversary last month. Also surviving are a daughter, Georgia Ann Dollman (Mrs. William); three grandchildren, Amanda and Shanna Dollman, both of Slippery Rock, and Aaron (Krystal) Dollman of Hilliards; a great-grandson, Benjamin Dollman; three sisters, Rose Kimmel of Butler, Lulu Belle (Eugene) Martin of Virginia and Linda Lou (Gregory) Grimm of York, Pa.; two brothers, James (Carol) Christy of Worthington and Thomas (Patty) Christy of Butler; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ora May, Norma and Shirley; and two brothers, Paul and Eugene.

<B>CHRISTY</B> — Friends of George H. Christy, who died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Butler.The St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers will recite the rosary at 9:40 a.m. Saturday at the church.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.